How to find integrals of parent functions without any horizontal/vertical shift?

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The discussion revolves around finding integrals of parent functions without any horizontal or vertical shifts, specifically using basic arithmetic operations on a calculator. Participants explore the implications of this constraint on the integration process.

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  • Exploratory, Mathematical reasoning, Assumption checking

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  • Some participants discuss the general formula for integrating functions of the form Cxp, while others raise questions about computing specific values like 9^{1/7} and 14^{8/7} using limited calculator functions.

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The discussion is ongoing, with participants offering insights into potential formulas and methods for approximation. There is no explicit consensus, but various approaches to the problem are being explored.

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Participants are constrained by the requirement to use a calculator that only performs addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, which raises questions about the feasibility of certain calculations.

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TL;DR Summary: How to find integrals of parent functions without any horizontal/vertical shift?

Say you were given the equation :
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How would you find :
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with a calculator that can only add, subtract, multiply, divide

Is there a general formula?
 
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You have a function of the form Cxp where p ≠ -1.
The integral is Cxp+1/(p+1)
 
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The difficulty here is to compute (adequate approximations to) 9^{1/7} and 14^{8/7} = 14 \cdot 14^{1/7} using "a calculator that can only add, subtract, multiply, divide".
 
pasmith said:
The difficulty here is to compute (adequate approximations to) 9^{1/7} and 14^{8/7} = 14 \cdot 14^{1/7} using "a calculator that can only add, subtract, multiply, divide".
1261/7≈1281/7=2
One could then do the polynomial expansion (2-x)7=126 and throw away higher terms to find corrections. Or do some iteration.
 

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